So I'm new to REI but moving quickly to get my business moving.  It's going pretty good so far and meeting four sellers next week.  One of the first things I did was to attend a nearby REI club meeting.  Now I underst...

We've recently closed on a SFH in Royal Oak, MI that we intend to keep as a buy and hold.  The house was in pretty good shape - fresh paint and carpet, new kitchen with granite counter tops, and new windows.  I would ...

I’ve recently been introduced to Renatus. I wanted to know if anyone here has used their education and mentorship to become successful in real estate. It’s a $20,000 commitment. I’d like to hear your feedback on th...

This is a long post. But its a newbies play by play for finding new deals. Let me first start of by saying that I am a proud newbie real estate investor. You were once where I am now. And I aspire to be where anyone r...

A plea to my community of Real Estate Investors: Can we drop the term "Passive Income"??? It seems to me to have negative connotations and to promote negative impressions of the business and its practitioners! I...

This week, as seen on the BiggerPockets News Page, FannieMae and FreddieMac (the large government entities that back a majority of U.S. mortgages) announced that they will halt the foreclosure process for the mortgage...

I found a property - its a small duplex.It is two - 2 bedroom apartments1st unit - paying $1,500 month2nd unit - paying $1,300 month (not paying rent currently)Total income $2,800Tenants pay all of their own utilities...

Lately, because of the large amount of confusing and low quality information I have read online and my inability to access my book collections, I am confused about taxes.

I have the following questions:

1. Are there...

so theres been a lot of talk about the devaluating dollar , china pulling out of the us bond market and a whole array of fear inducing headlines slipped in just below justin beiber and bristal palin updates.

There ...

Hi BP people,The lease says no pets and tenants agreed to no pets.  Thing is, it's a duplex and I live upstairs, so I can hear what's going on below.  I've heard a puppy barking for a few days now and yes it's possibl...